Suddenly, the AI rang. Someone was requesting communication. Cheng Anlang put Cheng Dahua down and took out his own AI.
It was Zhang Mingyu. Cheng Anlang tapped to answer.
A cheerful voice came from the other end: "Congratulations to Cheng Dahua on securing the endorsement."
Cheng Anlang asked, a mixture of excitement and doubt: "How did you know?"
Zhang Mingyu: "The people below me talked to Hao Meiwei, and they revealed it to me."
Cheng Anlang: "Actually, I'm a little nervous..."
Zhang Mingyu chuckled and said, "What's there to be nervous about?"
Cheng Anlang: "It just...it feels so unreal..."
Zhang Mingyu: "Don't be nervous. Aren't you going to Jiuzhi Daochi Star? I'll send some people to go with you the day after tomorrow."
"This..." Cheng Anlang thought for a moment. It was a bit risky for him and Cheng Dahua to travel to another planet alone for the first time, so he didn't refuse Zhang Mingyu's offer: "Okay, thank you..."
"Okay, don't panic if anything happens, get some rest."
————
Early the day after tomorrow, Cheng Anlang quickly dressed up Cheng Dahua and carried her to the agreed flight location.
It was a large lawn, on which a small black aircraft was parked, and a group of people of varying heights stood next to the aircraft.
When Cheng Anlang walked in and saw the figure in front of him clearly, he exclaimed, "This is the person he was talking about sending people out???"
This isn't even human!
"Gah!"
"hiss--"
"Croak!"
Hi everyone!
Lizard, Duck, and Luo Sifen stood outside the aircraft staring intently at them. Beside them stood a burly man in military uniform, and the person in charge who came to pick them up stood nervously to the side. He thought it was just to pick up Cheng Anlang, but why did Zhang Mingyu's mutated beast also come along? And Cheng Anlang's mutated beast was actually a flower!
Cheng Anlang's face darkened: "Hello..."
Didn't Zhang Mingyu say he'd send people? What's the point of sending a mutated beast?! Is he asking me to take care of the child?! Aren't you afraid I'll lose him?!
"Aww!"
Cheng Dahua was quite pleased with herself.
"Hello." The burly man looked at Cheng Anlang: "This is Zhang... Mingyu sent to protect you..."
Cheng Anlang thought to himself: Protect me? Before you even get around to protecting me, you might not even know where you've gone... If we encounter any danger on the way and something goes wrong, I'll be the one who's going to die!
Zhang Mingyu actually dared to entrust them to me so boldly! This is no longer a simple matter of the dormitory! This involves leaving the Imperial Star! If anything happens to the mutated beasts, Zhang Mingyu will suffer huge losses!
"Is there any room for negotiation on this? I'm worried about...they...they..."
Worried they're not strong enough? No, they're more than strong.
Cheng Anlang's mind raced, searching for a plausible reason: "I'm worried they might get hurt on the way..."
"No, they won't get hurt."
How can you be so confident...?
Cheng Anlang: "I'm worried I'll lose them..."
The big man said, "No, they all have smart devices. If they get lost, they'll find someone to pick them up."
Cheng Anlang: "Do they absolutely have to come along?"
The burly man said, "If you really don't want to take them with you, you can find someone else."
The three mutated beasts instantly changed their expressions, frowning and looking at Cheng Anlang pitifully. Even Cheng Dahua turned to look at Cheng Anlang.
Cheng Anlang felt extremely uncomfortable under their gaze: Why are they still pretending to be pitiful! Can't they bring both people and mutated beasts along...? Sigh.
He sighed: Oh well, it's only for a few days, nothing bad will happen.
"Alright then, let's take them with us."
The mutated beast let out a cheering cry, urging the staff to quickly open the aircraft as if afraid that Cheng Anlang would change his mind.
The staff looked at the mutated beast and then at Cheng Anlang.
Cheng Anlang sighed and said, "Open the door."
The staff then opened the door, and as soon as it was cracked open, Ya Ya fluttered and squeezed inside. Xi Gua and Luo Si Fen waited silently for the door to open. Cheng Anlang sighed and carried Cheng Da Hua into the aircraft.
"Buzz—"
The spacecraft rose from its spot, wobbled twice, and took off straight. Slowly, it moved further and further away from the ground. A few minutes later, in Cheng Anlang's eyes, the Imperial Star became an inconspicuous sphere in the deep black universe.
Cheng Anlang turned his gaze back, took a sip of juice, and chatted awkwardly with the staff on the aircraft, while also diverting some attention to the mutated beast.
Duck took out the cards, and the four mutant beasts excitedly put on their respective equipment and started playing Yuno.
"Aww!"